tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post8299933759603341979..comments2015-03-31T06:33:27.011-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: This actually is post 500Jill Homernoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-7802360668002858892007-08-14T21:36:00.000-07:002007-08-14T21:36:00.000-07:00Of course you must carry at least a dozen condoms....Of course you must carry at least a dozen condoms.DirtyLarrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-65530287975636369322007-08-10T23:12:00.000-07:002007-08-10T23:12:00.000-07:00I'd carry a small pack of Glucose tabs. They're gr...I'd carry a small pack of Glucose tabs. They're great id=f you hit a hard bonk and need some blood sugar <B>FAST</B>! You can get them at the pharmacy in the diabetic supplies.<BR/><BR/>They're very light and compact and very effective!Tom Stormcrowe and Crazyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991652373354118024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-68935679697836785032007-08-09T07:53:00.000-07:002007-08-09T07:53:00.000-07:00RE: Benadryl from anonymous above. I always carry...RE: Benadryl from anonymous above. I always carry Benadryl with me, but only the child's dosage. That way, I suppress the allergic reaction, without actually becoming drowsy or lethargic.<BR/><BR/>I agree on the stove bit. I tell people I don't cyclo-tour with a stove and they give me a sideways look like I'm breaking Tradition. Bah, why mess with the whole thing, esp. since I'm not a coffee drinker?<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your trek and carry on with the blog. I'm a faithful reader!VA Bikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-40884481817752728912007-08-09T00:41:00.000-07:002007-08-09T00:41:00.000-07:00Thank you everyone for the great suggestions!I can...Thank you everyone for the great suggestions!<BR/><BR/>I can't believe I left a lighter and duct tape off the list ... only the most important survival tools known to modern man.<BR/><BR/>Angel, I thought the bike went without saying. As does toilet paper :-)<BR/><BR/>I am thinking one more upper layer will be more than worth the weight. I'm also taking a thin skull-cap for my head.<BR/><BR/>For ood I am probably going to go with what I always use during longer rides ... power bars, fruit snacks, nuts and cranberries, jerky. 10,000 calories is a bit much for a two-day road ride. I was thinking between 3,000 and 5,000. Possible emergency food stops will be frequent enough, and I am planning on stopping along the way. I'm not quite ready to carry *everything*<BR/><BR/>No cooking. Waste of time in my case. I've done enough longer backpack trips and bike tours to know that I don't care enough about warm food to bother.<BR/><BR/>I'm taking to bivy to test out how I feel sleeping in a bivy. That's the whole point. If I can't sleep, I'll ride :-)<BR/><BR/>No need for a book either. I'm planning on riding this route as quickly and efficiently as possible... Time-trialing, for what it's worth. It's going to be a death march. I can't believe I'm leaving in a week.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-43551797674094040602007-08-09T00:17:00.000-07:002007-08-09T00:17:00.000-07:00I have just realized that you have forgotten to in...I have just realized that you have forgotten to include your bike in the check list (that´s the kind of things that you never should forget).<BR/>Hope you enjoy your travel.Angel Pasoshttp://lacomunidad.elpais.com/undos333/postsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-79738951527552229152007-08-08T22:22:00.000-07:002007-08-08T22:22:00.000-07:00Pack at least 10k of colories a bunch of diffrent ...Pack at least 10k of colories a bunch of diffrent stuff as well... first long ride like this you won't quite have a handle on your food...<BR/><BR/>m&m, jerkey,chease, dried fruit, oatmeal, little debbies, pringles<BR/><BR/>=)Cellarrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685170404057881390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-80145835008827422472007-08-08T22:20:00.000-07:002007-08-08T22:20:00.000-07:00Paper back book?are yeah cooking?zip ties and duct...Paper back book?<BR/><BR/>are yeah cooking?<BR/><BR/>zip ties and duct tape are good if you have to MacGyver somthing... I'm not a fan of bivys I like cheap blue poly tarps.... you can always use it sa a biv if needed just roll up into it like a human burrtio =)Cellarrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685170404057881390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-57733824806238999362007-08-08T18:15:00.000-07:002007-08-08T18:15:00.000-07:00Jill: Make sure your patch kit includes something...Jill: Make sure your patch kit includes something that will work as a boot for a slashed tire casing. Six inches of duct tape, an old Kevlar race number, that sort of thing. Of course you could always just use an energy bar wrapper, assuming you're hungry at the time. I assume the multi-tool includes a chain tool?Roadriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607259821954490651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33136234254960238822007-08-08T15:53:00.000-07:002007-08-08T15:53:00.000-07:00Toilet paper and trowel!!!Toilet paper and trowel!!!Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090802854306112252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-30901041505806351232007-08-08T14:50:00.000-07:002007-08-08T14:50:00.000-07:00Benadryl or something similar if you would happen ...Benadryl or something similar if you would happen to have an allergic reaction. Had a hornet sting a couple of years ago, had a reaction to the sting, I was very glad I had benadryl along. More food !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-84975438617126022752007-08-08T12:16:00.000-07:002007-08-08T12:16:00.000-07:00I carry a couple of pairs of surgical gloves. The...I carry a couple of pairs of surgical gloves. They are great when you have a messy job to do and nowhere to clean up afterwards. And they weigh nothing.Tim Dhttp://timsblog2.spaces.live.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-74896875718506185062007-08-08T11:04:00.000-07:002007-08-08T11:04:00.000-07:00PVC jacket.. heavy?Might want to consider a si nyl...PVC jacket.. heavy?<BR/>Might want to consider a si nylon tarp instead of the winter bivy.<BR/><BR/>ya- duct tape - just wrap a bunch around your pump handle<BR/><BR/>I'd consider a thin thin fleece / thick long sleeve.<BR/><BR/>Ipod loaded with everything from angry metal to enya...Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565341440837608907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-32105951704268141782007-08-08T10:57:00.000-07:002007-08-08T10:57:00.000-07:00Jill -- Congrats on good old #500! I for one am t...Jill -- Congrats on good old #500! I for one am thrilled to have found your blog -- it's a daily "must read" and I'm never disappointed. I envy your writing abilities and sit couch-potatolike in awe of your cycling adventures. PLEASE keep writing and posting your photos until #500 turns into at least #5000. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, as always...<BR/>Cynthia~~ Cynthia ~~http://www.blogger.com/profile/00356141599725309995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-32075948460030654362007-08-08T10:29:00.000-07:002007-08-08T10:29:00.000-07:00(my spotty internet connection means some people g...(my spotty internet connection means some people got to my recommendations before i could post! damn!)<BR/><BR/>My recommendations, not from a biker perspective, but a southeast/safety perspective:<BR/>-wool hat<BR/>-puffy synthetic jacket/vest<BR/>-extra food (powerbars, etc.)<BR/>-small/partial roll of duct tape<BR/>-gatorade powder, maybe?<BR/>-instant chem handwarmers<BR/>-yellow lenses for your sunglasses if you can get them (think fog, rain?)<BR/><BR/>I'm just thinking that in case something happens, you want to stay warm enough while you fix your bike/wait for the next vehicle... The only time I drove those roads was in the fall and the traffic was a bit thin...<BR/><BR/>can't wait to hear the stories...<BR/><BR/>-d., currently on chatham straitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-46516466993930856662007-08-08T10:17:00.000-07:002007-08-08T10:17:00.000-07:00Down to 40 degrees, I'd want some helmet-compatibl...Down to 40 degrees, I'd want some helmet-compatible thing to keep my head and ears warm. I have a stretchy blue thing that I've had forever which works great, but consider bringing at least an ear band.<BR/><BR/>Be safe.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and a big ditto on Kent's suggestion for duct tape and zip ties - if you can't fix something with those it can't be fixed!RKNhttp://www.rknibbe.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-32991995481370164002007-08-08T10:00:00.000-07:002007-08-08T10:00:00.000-07:00Baby wipesDuct tapeZip tiesSwiss Army knifePeanut ...Baby wipes<BR/>Duct tape<BR/>Zip ties<BR/>Swiss Army knife<BR/>Peanut M&Ms<BR/>Notebook and a penKent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-82657470862952455592007-08-08T09:54:00.000-07:002007-08-08T09:54:00.000-07:00Waterproof lighter or matches. A must have emergen...Waterproof lighter or matches. A must have emergency tool. And a small first aid kit; needle and thread, duct tape, gauze, whatevs. Hope you're bringing a camera to document it all for your constituency.Dr. Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542493767359114575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-763843855213629152007-08-08T08:56:00.000-07:002007-08-08T08:56:00.000-07:00Congratulations, Jill. Nice 500 thus far and looki...Congratulations, Jill. Nice 500 thus far and looking for many more. (Can't comment on your cold-weather list -- just don't know enough to do so -- but I'm looking forward to see how others view it and how you develop it further.)Albertohttp://the-purple-pig.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-9667736563864086292007-08-08T07:50:00.000-07:002007-08-08T07:50:00.000-07:00I think warmer stuff - 40-70 degree days with snow...I think warmer stuff - 40-70 degree days with snow? I think it's going to get colder...and more food!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-74299989352718090252007-08-08T06:21:00.000-07:002007-08-08T06:21:00.000-07:00Happy 500! Here is hoping you have at least 500 m...Happy 500! Here is hoping you have at least 500 more. It may seem like the time blogging could be used for more productive things, but you are in fact, providing an invaluable service. We who read "Up in Alaska" have a better understanding of the region, appreciate it's beauty and grandeur but most of all, love your entertaining stories and adventures! Don't stop wasting time typing!!<BR/>Good luck with your next journey; can't wait to hear the story. The only thing I would add to the list is an iPod and a good book.oldmanandhisbikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568869136353160438noreply@blogger.com